Sadasivan Shankar
Scientist & Inventor | Revolutionizing Robotics and AI
About
Sadasivan Shankar is a pioneering scientist and inventor at the forefront of robotics and artificial intelligence. With over 30 years of experience, he has accumulated an impressive array of patents and accolades, including being named one of the 'Top 100 Global Thinkers' by Foreign Policy magazine.
Shankar's groundbreaking work in areas like computer vision, machine learning, and autonomous systems has transformed industries and inspired new frontiers in technology. His dynamic keynotes blend technical expertise with a visionary outlook, empowering audiences to embrace the exponential potential of intelligent machines.
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Designing materials one atom at a time
The elements in the periodic table were created over billions of years and are rarely supplemented with new elements. Not for long. Sadasivan Shankar reveals that thanks to increasing computing power researchers are designing entirely new materials, one atom at a time, to have the specific properties needed for an infinite number of applications.
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